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Type :Article
Subject :QA Mathematics
ISSN :2289-7070 / e-ISSN 2462-2451
Main Author :Mohd Rashid
Additional Authors :
  • Jasni Zain
  • Ariff Ameedeen
Title :A systematic review of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) implementation for smart campus in higher education institutions
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Place of Production :Tanjong Malim
Publisher :UPSI Press
Year of Publication :2026
Notes :EDUCATUM JSMT, 13(1),2026
Corporate Name :Perpustakaan Tuanku Bainun
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Abstract : Perpustakaan Tuanku Bainun
The use of digital technologies has led to the advancement of higher education institutions to establish smart campuses in a bid to improve the efficiency of the institutions and the quality of education. VDI has become a popular choice as it provides central processing, flexibility, and enhanced access. However, the implementation of this technology in higher education has several challenges that need to be understood with the help of enablers, barriers, and impacts. This paper will give a comprehensive understanding it as a solution for smart campuses in higher education with the focus on the factors that affect success, the problems encountered and the consequences on teaching and learning. The study has the following objectives: The first is to determine the major factors that enhance the chances of successful its adoption in smart campuses. The second objective is to explore the problems that institutions go through during its implementation. The third objective is to assess its effect on the quality of teaching and learning experiences in higher education. The research design that is used in this paper is a systematic review and the articles used in this study are peer-reviewed articles, conference and papers. The criteria for inclusion of the studies were based on the requirement that the studies related to technology in the higher education system and how it integrates with the smart campus. Key factors influencing that influencing its adoption and challenges Some of the challenges associated with including high capital expenditure, security risk and user resistance to change. This study confirms that VDI is one of the key technologies that can be used to achieve the smart campus and sustainability in learning and teaching. Although it has the potential to revolutionize higher education and improve learning and teaching experiences, its implementation also poses several challenges that needs to be addressed such as planning, stakeholder involvement, infrastructure and cybersecurity. Based on the findings of this study, it is recommended that higher education institutions should adopt a staged approach in the implementation of this technology and this should be done in conjunction with other smart campus solutions. Keywords Digital Transformation in Education; Education Digitalization; Higher Education; Smart Campus; Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

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